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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.39, 32,938.37 and 13,259.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.39, 32,938.37 and 13,259.01 is: 18,297.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.39 : 32,938.37 = 13,259.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.39/32,938.37 = 13,259.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.39x = 32,938.37 × 13,259.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.39x = 436,730,110.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,730,110.92/23,868.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,297.43

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